TVW received two Emmy Awards from the Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences on Saturday.
“Washington’s Food Fight,” a one-hour documentary about the debate over labeling GMO food, won an Emmy in the Politics/Government “Program/Special” category. Winners include host and producer Anita Kissee, photographers Lars Peterson, Markisha Lynch and Brett Hansen, and executive producers Greg Lane and Mike Bay.
TVW also won an Emmy for “Starcia,” a one-hour documentary about the life of Starcia Ague, who overcame her juvenile criminal history and received a rare pardon from former Gov. Chris Gregoire. It won in the Public/Current/Community Affairs “Program/Special” category for producer and writer David Johnson, producer and videographer Jason Gutz, and executive producers Greg Lane and Mike Bay.
TVW was nominated for a total of six Emmy Awards.